What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Decaisostearate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Silica Dimethicone Silylate
AbsorbentHydrogenated Styrene/Methylstyrene/Indene Copolymer
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
AbrasiveDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
EmollientC30-50 Alcohols
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-10 Decaisostearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Triethylhexanoin, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Isononyl Isononanoate, Synthetic Wax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica Dimethicone Silylate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methylstyrene/Indene Copolymer, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, C30-50 Alcohols, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Ceramide NP
Petrolatum
EmollientParaffin
PerfumingParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberStearic Acid
CleansingMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin ConditioningDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningHoney
HumectantMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin ConditioningButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberDipropylene Glycol
HumectantVp/Eicosene Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientCholesterol
EmollientSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveIron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPEG-5 Soy Sterol
EmulsifyingIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantPetrolatum, Paraffin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Stearic Acid, Microcrystalline Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Diisostearyl Malate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide AP, Honey, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Royal Jelly Extract, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dipropylene Glycol, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cholesterol, Synthetic Wax, Iron Oxides, Water, Hydrogenated Lecithin, PEG-5 Soy Sterol, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Butylene Glycol
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPDiisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneHydrogenated Vegetable Oil is created by adding hydrogen to vegetable oil in order to give it more stability. This process also raises the melting point of vegetable oil. In cosmetics, it is an emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
The term "Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil" is an umbrella term and can refer to a variety of vegetable oils and blends of: sunflower oil, soybean oil, olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, and more.
Due to the differences in vegetables, the benefits may vary.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Vegetable OilSynthetic Wax is a manufactured hydrocarbon wax. In formulas, it works as an occlusive emollient that helps reduce water loss and improves the spreadability of products.
Research comparing synthetic wax to traditional mineral-derived products found that formulas containing it perform as well for skin hydration.
It is considered non-comedogenic and vegan-friendly.
It has a well-established safety record by the CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety.
Learn more about Synthetic Wax